Diwali

Diwali, the “festival of lights”, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals on the calendar.  Across India, people celebrate by shooting off fireworks, cleaning and decorating their homes with lights, painting colorful designs on the floor, and setting out little lamps to welcome Lakshmi the goddess of wealth inside.  We were in Delhi for a short visit during the height of Diwali celebrations, and had a blast introducing A.’s cousin to India as he happened to be passing through for a couple of days!  But we made it home in time to set off a few fireworks with the neighborhood kids and eat sweets with a few of our neighbors.
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crowded market in Delhi
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yummy festival sweets!
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The Hindu goddess Durga
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A. & cousin on the steps of Jamma Masjid, the biggest (and maybe oldest?) mosque in Delhi
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Jamma Masjid
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India Gate, a monument to Indian soldies who died in British wars before independence which has become a popular (read: crowded) picnic spot
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enjoying some genuine Indian food in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant
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And back in our own city, our little alleyway lit up for Diwali
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these lights are intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, into the home– but I don’t think we’re in danger of wealth descending on us any time soon 😉
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neighbors standing in our doorway

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